Which of the following minerals is least likely to occur in a marine evaporite environment?
A)borates
B)gypsum
C)halite
D)quartz

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Quartz is least likely to occur in a marine evaporite environment because evaporite minerals, such as borates, gypsum, and halite, typically form through the evaporation of saline water, whereas quartz primarily forms from silicate-rich solutions, not through evaporation processes.

Which of the Following Minerals Is Least Likely to Occur